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If you have any questions/queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on +682 29435 or email online@cookislands.gov.ck
ACTING CEO APPOINTED
Today we say farewell and Aere Ra to long time CEO Halatoa Fua. "Halatoa's stewardship in Cook Islands Tourism this past decade has been exemplary", says Corporation Chairman Ewan Smith. In the interim, the Board have announced the appointment of Karla Eggelton as Acting CEO this is in addition to her existing responsibilities as Director of Global Sales & Marketing. Karla, has a strong strategic background with considerable experience in the Tourism sector and during these uncertain times, "it's important we remain focused on the immediate task at hand while the Board completes the recruitment process, says Ewan Smith". Read more here
OUR AIR BORDER IS OPEN
Yesterday saw the first Air New Zealand flight arrive as we officially opened our air borders after almost two years of hiatus. Air New Zealand has advised that due to the flight schedule being fluent due to obvious reasons, Rarotonga port will no longer be issuing a flight schedule until further notice. However, for operational purposes, Air New Zealand will be operating one flight per day from 13 January 2022 – 26 March 2022.
As we continue to welcome visitors, please ensure you are familiar with the latest Travel Advisory and all Immigration requirements.
WHAT'S OPEN: Around and About
We have compiled a sheet of what's currently open on Rarotonga and Aitutaki with the most updated opening hours of our destinations amenities, including tours, activities, restaurants and cafes. If you would like to update your opening hours with us, please email: headoffice@cookislands.gov.ck
NEW GENERAL HEALTH MEASURES
The Public Health Measures under the COVID-19 Safe Framework outline how the Cook Islands will operate since borders reopened on 13 January 2022. It is important that you are actively aware of these Public Health Measures to keep yourself and others safe.
REMINDER, BEFORE YOU DEPART
Travelling from the Cook Islands to New Zealand
All passengers travelling to New Zealand will need to complete the mandatory online Nau Mai Ra contact-tracing form. This is a requirement by NZ Health and Immigration and must be completed before you check-in for your flight. Air NZ check-in staff in Rarotonga will be verifying that you've completed this.
Travelling from New Zealand to the Cook Islands
All passengers arriving into the Cook Islands (residents & visitors) must complete the Online Contact Information for travel into the Cook Islands form. Please note that this must be completed no earlier than 96 hours before the scheduled departure time. NEW: Upon submission of the form, a unique CookSafe QR code will be issued to be used to tag in at CookSafe stations.
